Forklift and Equipment Operator

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The Take Off Operator in our Seattle, Washington plant is primarily responsible for using machines according to safety standards in the area of the production line that stacks, tapes, and bundles gypsum wallboard together for outbound shipments to customers. The successful candidate will also be responsible for adding spacers (known as sluetters) between stacks of bundled wallboard, performing timely quality inspections on a regular schedule using an internal computer and written system(s), ensuring the accuracy of production count, and transporting the bundled gypsum wallboard to the correct area of the warehouse using a forklift.

This position reports directly to the Shift Performance Manager and works independently and within a team setting.

Shift: 7:00am-7:00pm, 7:00pm-7:00am

Pay: $29.29 per hour

• Champions a safety‑first environment and keeps up to date on new safety policies, procedures, and initiatives
• Performs quality checks per the quality control plan and escalates issues to Line Production Lead if required
• Safely operates bundler and stacker machines and tools to produce wallboard according to quality and specification standards
• Properly adds 8 lb. sluetters between bundled wallboard for each load according to standards and places sluetters in the warehouse for load placement. Re‑supplies sluetters at takeoff using a fork truck
• Adheres to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures to help address mechanical issues or upset conditions
• Performs daily fork truck inspection and refuel as needed
• Places wallboard loads in warehouse properly with forklift adhering to all safety rules and traffic guidelines
• Clear rejected wallboard from the reject stacker with forklift
• Maintains an accurate wallboard count making sure every wallboard is of good quality, ensures culled boards are accounted for according to systems and procedures
• Assists with troubleshooting responses to problems or breakdowns in the Take Off area and on the lines as required
• Adheres to all housekeeping standards and ensures workspace is clean, safe, and in working order within assigned area(s)
• Maintains in‑depth and ongoing knowledge of assigned equipment, work area(s), procedural and safety updates
• Works well with others in a team environment
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Changes out end tape, zip tape, and other consumables on the machine as required
• Assists with projects and administrative paperwork including recording and entering data into established systems, monthly Safety Management Audit Tool (SMATs), inventory tracking, damage and injury reports, and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) work area improvement projects
• Participates in daily pre‑shift meetings
• Participates as required in AIB board meetings and completes AIB tasks as required
• Participates in biweekly training/continuous improvement days
• Must report to work on a consistent and timely basis

• High school education or equivalent
• Proven ability to read, write, interpret and/or apply instructions to assigned activities
• Mechanical aptitude to operate machinery
• Display adaptability, customer focus, and good written and oral communication

• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift

• Two (2) years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift

Provided is the pay rate for this position which is $28.16 per hour, plus Day (7am-7pm) or Grave (7pm-7am). In addition to the hourly base pay rate, this position is eligible for quarterly bonus payments. The targeted bonus amount can be up to 5‑6% based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary and are not guaranteed.